Meet Our Team
Cheri Hoffart - Agency Director
Coming soon!
Maria Hanson — Co-Founder & Program Director
Maria Hanson is the Founder and Program Director of A New Path, a community-based service agency providing 1915(i) Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services in North Dakota.
With extensive experience in care coordination and recovery-oriented support systems, Maria specializes in developing person-centered services that help individuals achieve stability in housing, recovery, and daily living. A New Path focuses exclusively on 1915(i) services, including Care Coordination, Peer Support, and Non-Medical Transportation, designed to promote independence and meaningful community engagement.
Maria is known for building structured, compliant programs that meet state Medicaid requirements while remaining practical, compassionate, and accessible to members and families. She works closely with care teams, referral partners, and community providers to ensure services are coordinated, timely, and aligned with each member’s goals.
Her mission is simple: to provide consistent, high-quality community support that empowers individuals to build stability, confidence, and long-term well-being.